Neo retro steel bikes go here

[losvizzero]

in this 3d many fantastic bikes, but these three fill my eyes and heart

Originally Posted by Mike V

My 91 Merlin team bike that took me from Cat 4 to Cat 2. It’s had DA 7400,7700 and now 9000.
I’m thinking of taking it back to how I originally built it.

Originally Posted by martl

It is stunning, so let's extend to steel & titanium

Originally Posted by KarlC

[Tickdoc]

Originally Posted by losvizzero

in this 3d many fantastic bikes, but these three fill my eyes and heart

lawdy the nago is gorgeous.

[Kingson]

Originally Posted by DeRosa562

oh my that Land Shark is so awesome. That is a bucket list want for me.

does he still build frames anymore?
i tried to look up Land Shark a few years ago, just to see the paint jobs, and couldn't find anything

[amerikaner]

1979 Trek 930 Columbus Tubing with purple/blue color shift powder coat and Campy Athena 11s groupset.

[mstateglfr]

^ more pics!!

[losvizzero]

I have this old lady undergoing modernization. I know it will not be ethologically correct, but the next step will give a Sram RED 10 speed.

[chismog]

Originally Posted by BRad704

Honest question. With this bar shape and hood position, do you find a comfortable place on the hoods? on the drops? Asking becuase I have a new-to-me steel bike with quill and this older handlebar shape and I just can't seem to get it right.

My friend, you need to meet Soma Highway One bars.

[BRad704]

Originally Posted by chismog

My friend, you need to meet Soma Highway One bars.

I do like those. I have a set on my old (1988) Trek road bike, but I’ve got the old drop shape on a Nashbar steel touring frame. I can’t find a way to like the old shape.

[tandem2]

Are the Soma Highway One bars measured center to center, or outside to outside?

[chismog]

Originally Posted by tandem2

Are the Soma Highway One bars measured center to center, or outside to outside?

Center to center. And no flare, so they feel wiiiide at the hoods.

[Turkle]

I personally have always really gotten along really well with those old-school bars that slope down to the brake hoods. I feel like it puts the palms of my hands in a really natural position on the bike, with much less stress on my shoulders and triceps. Much more natural than modern flat-top bars, or however you want to call it.

But I have bikes with both styles and I make them work!

[!@#$%^&*()]

Originally Posted by losvizzero

I have this old lady undergoing modernization. I know it will not be ethologically correct, but the next step will give a Sram RED 10 speed.

Heathen.

[Pdavis91]

I spent a lot of time and effort getting this thing back in pristine condition and I'm so happy with the all-road dream it turned into. I put a lot into hand-painting the worn-off logos and sourcing the silver 11-speed Athena to keep it modern, but true to the era. The same goes for all the polished Paul Components. Maybe not the "right" choice, but I like that it has some American muscle in it too. The HED Belgium+, T11 hubs, and 35mm Rene Herse with latex tubes are the icing on the cake.

I don't ride it every day, but it's always a dream.

[robin3mj]

That Pinarello is nice.

[Pdavis91]

Thanks! It sure ain't a weight weenie, but I never really care when I get to throw my leg over it.